People need nature not only for the air we breathe and water we drink, or the comfortable temperature we enjoy on a good day.

There are many subtle, less obvious impacts that come from nature. Our growing awareness of the importance of nature has been heightened over recent decades as populations have grown, and more people have become increasingly disconnected with the natural world through overcrowded urbanised areas.

Biophilic Landscaping, Urban Greening and Ecotherapy have emerged as very serious areas of study and action; and at the same time we have been developing new courses, and writing books on these subjects.

Care professionals are concerned with helping support people with physical, social, emotional or any other problems. Everyone needs certain things to survive in the world: including food, clothing, shelter and security. 

A care professional is concerned with ensuring people have these necessities and protection from unreasonable negativity in their lives (e.g. extreme pain or psychological stress). These jobs may be found in a variety of different settings, such as welfare work, youth work, community support, geriatric care or end of life work.

Initially we started a school because there were a lot of potential students hungry to learn, and not enough places for them to learn.

That has changed in some ways, but not in others.

Courses exist today, but a lot of what is offered today is not taught as well or in as much depth as what students want; or sometimes it just isn't available in the way, shape or place they want at the time they want.

We fill a gap in what is able to be studied, but also in access and quality

Have you heard about fast-tracked education?

Some colleges today allow people to complete apprenticeships, certificates and even degrees, faster. The idea is appealing – complete your qualification in a fraction of the time and get out into the workforce quicker. It seems like the future of learning. But does it work for everyone?

The most common pets in many countries are are dogs, cats, fish and birds. When deciding to bring a new pet into your home, it is important to consider their life expectancy, as some animals live far longer than others.

The longevity of any pets will be affected by diet, breed and environment.  Let’s take a look at the life expectancy of these different types of pets.